Fox drama “Empire” is set to return for a second season on September 23, the show’s writers announced via Twitter.
#Empire fans! @EmpireFOX Season 2 returns Wednesday, September 23, 2015! #MarkYourCalendars #GameTimeBitches pic.twitter.com/hEtN5TfLBV
— Empire Writers (@EmpireWriters) May 29, 2015
We can expect a split run for “Empire” over the 2015-16 season, with at least half of the second season’s 18 eps expected to air in 2016.